Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan have announced an all-rounder-heavy squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup under the leadership of Rashid Khan. The Asian nation have shown their trust in the likes of Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad while including only four specialist batters in the line-up in the form of wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and back-up keeper Mohammad Ishaq. 

20-year-old left-arm spinning all-rounder Nangyal Kharoti, who made his international debut earlier this year, has been called up to the side. He will be assisted by the likes of Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, and Karim Janat.

Left-arm pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fareed Ahmad will team up with Naveen-ul-Haq, who is the sole right-arm fast bowler in the side.  Left-handed opener Hazratullah Zazai has been named as a traveling reserve alongside Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Saleem. 

Afghanistan are placed in the Group C of the ICC T20 World Cup alongside New Zealand, West Indies, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea. 

Afghanistan Squad 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Fareed Ahmad Malik

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